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Also published simultaneously in a Latin edition as Historia testudinum (Erlangen : J.J. Palm, 1792[-1801]

Issued in 4 parts (6 Hefte): p. XII, 1-32, plates I-X (Hefte 1-2) in 1792; p. 33-88, plates XI-XX (Hefte 3-4) in 1793; p. 89-136, plates XXI-XXV (Heft 5) in 1795; and p. 137-160, plates XXVI-XXXI (Heft 6) in 1801

An unfinished work; no more published

Plates illustrated by J.C. Keller and F.W. Wunder, and engraved by J. Nussbiegel and J.F. Volckart

Although plates XXXII-XXXIV are described in the text, they were apparently never issued. Adjusted plate count includes XVIIIB and XXXB

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Hand-colored plates

Includes bibliographical references

Nissen, C. Zoologische Buchillustration

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SCNHRB has two copies

SCNHRB copy (39088002174456) has the original printed blue wrappers bound in

SCNHRB copy (39088009478090) has a modern red cloth library binding with gilt-lettered spine; the original printed blue paper wrappers for each part are bound in

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